Great Rivalries
24 entries in the Real Madrid compendium.
Great Rivalries — Era Chart
FC BarcelonaMés que un club — More than a club.Sevilla FCThe most successful club in Andalusia, with a record seven UEFA Europa League titles.Valencia CFValencia CF: A historic Spanish giant with European pedigree.Real SociedadLa Real: Basque pride, historic triumphs.Bayern MunichThe most successful club in German football history.AC MilanThe Rossoneri: Italy's most successful club in international competitions.Atlético de MadridThe Pride of Madrid's South SideLiverpool FCThe most successful club in European football, with a record 15 Champions League titles.Juventus FCLa Vecchia Signora – Italy's most decorated club.SuperclásicoThe fiercest derby in Argentina, between River Plate and Boca Juniors.Old FirmA global spectacle where every tackle carries the weight of history and national identity.Merseyside DerbyThe longest running top-flight derby in England, born from a split over politics and beer.Manchester DerbyThe historic cross-city rivalry between Manchester United and Manchester City.North London DerbyReal Madrid Baloncesto: 38 Spanish League titles, 11 EuroLeague crowns, and a legacy of EuDer KlassikerThe defining rivalry of German football: Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund.Derby della MadonninaThe Milan Derby: a cross-town rivalry born from a split over foreign players, played at thEl Derbi MadrileñoThe Madrid derby: a century-old clash of capital rivals, from royal supremacy to working-cDerby d'ItaliaThe Derby d'Italia belongs to Juventus and Inter, not Real Madrid.Rome DerbyA historic clash of Roman giants, entirely separate from the legacy of Real Madrid.Old Firm DerbyThe Old Firm is a Scottish rivalry; Real Madrid's true historic battles are El Clásico andLe ClassiqueThe biggest rivalry in French football, Paris vs. Marseille.Basque DerbyThe Basque derby: Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao – a rivalry of Basque pride.De KlassiekerThe Classic clash between Amsterdam's artists and Rotterdam's workers.Lisbon DerbyThe legendary 1960 European Cup Final in Lisbon, not a local derby.
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